#BVSTRONG
Community Dinner9/14/2026
Stronger than ever!
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and plan your menu! The 13th Annual BV Strong Community Dinner is Monday, September 14, 2026 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm.
Sign up to volunteer now. Your tax-deductible donation is always welcome and very much appreciated.
13th Annual BV Strong Community Dinner, 9/14/2026
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“Just dinner.”
The simple mission of the BV Strong Community Dinner Planning Team is, “Just dinner!” We strive to create a locally-funded and locally-organized annual activity where the residents of Buena Vista come together in a nonpolitical, noncommercial, non-promotional event to share food and friendship as we celebrate and nurture a sense of community.
Hats and Tees!
Hat and T-Shirt orders will open in August. We look forward to your support of the BV Strong Community Dinner by purchasing these great hats and tees! We can’t wait to see them all over town!
Table Reservations will open in August!
There is no charge to host a table at BV Strong! Table Hosts provide food and drinks and fill their table with guests – and if you have open seats at your table, we will introduce you to new friends who are looking for a place. We encourage you to have your guests help with the meal to embrace the true community aspect of the Dinner (and make it a little easier on our remarkable Hosts).
Table Hosts provide the following:
- Hand Sanitizer
- All food and drinks
- All tableware including plates, silverware, napkins*
* TIP: Please bring reusable tableware to reduce waste!
BV Strong will provide:
- Table and 8 chairs
- White tablecloth
- Garbage bag and recycling
- Reusable bag for each host
- Fun, excitement, and community!
Keeping the Dinner Safe & Fun for Everyone
Just like any Monday evening in Buena Vista, town ordinances do not permit open containers or public consumption of alcohol. Bicycles must be walked through the crowded streets, and unless your Fido is a service dog, he’d be happier at home.
Thank you for helping make this highly congested area a safe space!
Help at #BVStrong
Seating thousands of neighbors at hundreds of tables takes an epic team of volunteers! Please consider donating your time to help with special projects, set up before the dinner, and tear down after the event.
Please join our Facebook group for ongoing information about helping at BV Strong.
Special Projects
Special projects will be posted at our Facebook group as needed. We also have an email list where you can receive updates. Sign up below!
Table Set Up
Set up is on Main Street on Monday (the day of the dinner) at 1:00 pm. Volunteers unload tables and chairs and place them according to our map.
Other Set Up
Other lighter duties on the day of the event include placing water bottles, bags, and table markers according to our map. If you are willing, we can use your help.
Clean Up
Clean up begins at 7:00 pm, so feel free to stick around after dinner! Volunteers carefully stack chairs and return tables to the delivery trucks. We also make sure no trash is left on Main Street.
